tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531961815684918690.post7678671959620694695..comments2017-05-06T08:19:18.158-05:00Comments on Paralegalese: For-Profit College: Friend or FoeParaMelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08519414199965242231noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531961815684918690.post-1288454360773026242011-06-30T09:57:13.685-05:002011-06-30T09:57:13.685-05:00I am not exactly sure that I like your recent chan...I am not exactly sure that I like your recent change in my name going from &quot;The Boss&quot; to &quot;my previous employer in Alabama.&quot; I am pretty sure I am offended by that!! And yes, I still read everything you write on here. Glad to see another post. Hope all is well!"The Boss"noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531961815684918690.post-55538027396693428362011-06-28T21:53:29.188-05:002011-06-28T21:53:29.188-05:00Ugh. Getting a degree in English and not being tol...Ugh. Getting a degree in English and not being told the &quot;worth&quot; of that degree is not the same as these for-profit schools being scams. The point of college is to be educated, not just so you can get a fancy job.<br /><br />Yes, people should look into for-profits being scams, but that doesn&#39;t mean the schools shouldn&#39;t also be held accountable. I mean, really? NO ONE is benefitting from these worthless schools. The government needs to step in and shut them down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531961815684918690.post-62488774797821316232011-06-21T15:48:37.712-05:002011-06-21T15:48:37.712-05:00Mel, I love seeing new posts from you because you ...Mel, I love seeing new posts from you because you are always a thoughtful essayist who brings new perspective to the complex issues that affect the paralegal profession today.<br /><br />I agree that perspective students should do their homework regarding *any* paralegal program these days, and surely take into consideration the competitive job market when considering a new career. Anybody can incur significant student loan obligations with no guarantee of a job upon graduation.<br /><br />Like you, I have a bachelor&#39;s degree in English, and I think that employers have liked that as evidence of strong communication skills. I also know that ABA-approved progams are not easily accessible to everyone, but that many employers have a history of hiring legal support staffers from reputable local two and four-year programs, even if they don&#39;t have the ABA approval. They are usually a much better tuition value than online programs as well.<br /><br />I also think that the reputable online programs work best for students who are already working in the legal or related fields and need the convenience of a very flexible online class schedule. Their work experience will help a great deal in the job seach - or move up the career ladder, especially if they work for an employer that has already indicated an online program satisfies its educational requirements.<br /><br />I think the problem lies with the hard sell of some for-profit online programs that appeal to people trying to make a career change or entry, usually while working an existing &quot;dead-end&quot; job. They are promised transferable credits, a degree that will give them highly sought after skills, and an assurance that the crazy tuition they are paying for the convenience of the program will pay off in job training that will open a lot of doors. I think the national exposes, government investigations, and decline in registration for these programs is helping prospective students make better, more informed decisions.Practical Paralegalismhttp://www.practicalparalegalism.comnoreply@blogger.com